Preheat oven to 350° F. Cream together the shortening, sugars, and butter until
smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla extract. Sift together the flour, baking
soda, and cream of tartar. Stir into the sugar mixture. Roll dough into walnut
sized balls. Roll the balls in chopped nuts then in sugar. Place on an ungreased
cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until cookies are light brown.

NOTE: You can also add 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa to this recipe. It makes the
cookies taste like brownie cookies.